The Law Commission has been looking at ways to reinvigorate Commonhold and the consultation closes on 10 March. Their starting point has been to ask why take up of Commonhold has been so low. They present solutions and the consultation…
It’s too bad Justin Madders’ bill didn’t get a chance to be heard on Friday. If passed it would have made any further Law Commission deliberation unnecessary. Its simplicity would put an end to the smoke and mirrors calculations currently…
A new petition has been started on the Parliament website calling for the abolition of ground rents. Last year the government indicated it wants to set ground rent to zero on new leases. And this petition simply calls for existing…
I can’t help feeling there is an excess of caution here! With this third call for evidence, and outrageous freeholder behaviour routinely reported in all sections of the media, it’s hard to believe they still don’t have enough evidence to…
Wednesday 18 July Old Palace Yard, Westminster, 11am Home owners are taking matters into their own hands and bringing their demands to Parliament. The National Leasehold Campaign will deliver a petition to MPs at Old Palace Yard, Westminster at 11am…
The DCMS has launched another consultation to find out the extent of problem leases. The Department says it’s committed to reforming the leasehold market so it is fairer and more transparent, and provides greater choice for home-owners adding “We are…
